WOYWW#509

It’s Wednesday.... So What’s on my Work-desk?


 Basic Boarders!  during my online “Organizing & Using Up The Leftovers” class today, we learned how to make amazing scrapbook boarders using only scraps and leftover embellishments.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Everyone!!!!!

So... How many of us took the challenge last year to share daily positives?

Here are a few positive things I learned during the 2017 Year. --- I learned that joining the world of working mom's and Grandma's was not a profitable adventure for me or my family. As much as I enjoyed the independence I missed my home life more and parted ways on a positive note.

 --- I also learned that even as good as you are at time management, when you are not the only one in charge of your time you have no promise.



Other Positive Things:
*** Our Pennies for Heaven Jar (Donated to Charity) ~ $36.20
*** Weight Lost over year ~ 22 pounds
*** We added another granddaughter
*** We reached our temple goal
*** We crossed several more fun things off our bucket list
*** Still part of a bowling league .........lol!!!!!

And as most of you know as part of my new year make-over I always start the year out with a new SMASH BOOK/ART JOURNAL/THOUGHT CATCHER. This year I am using the YM/YW theme scripture on the front, along with "Strength & Stillness" as my "one word" challenge and my "Focus Word" for the year. I am using "Strength" as my "one word" ~ This word means so many different things to me. On a daily bases, I pray and seek for that "Strength" from my Heavenly Father and I choose "Stillness" as my "Focus Word" so as I focus on those quiet times, I am able to feel and hear of those things that my Heavenly Father has asked of me and will be able to gain the council and strength to be of best service to my family, friends and community.

The Book I am choosing this month for "Book Club" is a book entitled "Strength & Stillness" by Patricia Holland

Smash-Book / Art Journal 2017

HAppy New Year Everyone....

As most everyone knows, over the past few years, I have changed my opinion about making new year resolutions and

how quickly they can become triggers for feelings of failure.
So going forward I would like to focus on a couple of things I have learned over this past year and share positives from this past year:
--- joining the world of working mom's, I learned that it was a great avenue to share my charity events, but I also discovered how easy it is to get caught up in the working world and let the other important things in your life slip into second place.
--- I also learned that even as good as you are at time management, when you are not the only one in charge of your time you have no promise.

Positive Things:
*** Our Pennies for Heaven Jar (Donated to Charity) ~ $13.77
*** Weight Lost over year ~ 16 pounds
*** We added another granddaughter
*** We reached our temple goal
*** We crossed several fun things off our bucket list
*** Joined a bowling league .........lol!!!!!

And as part of my new year make-over I always start the year out with a new SMASH BOOK/ART JOURNAL/THOUGHT CATCHER. This year I am using the YM/YW theme scripture on the front. It is one of my favorites from my seminary days and it goes along with our topics of study this year.

WOYWW #356 - BLINGY THINGY

What's on my Workdesk this week?

That easy.... A little BLINGY THINGY!!! 
Staying with the beach/spa/zen resort theme I having going on in my master bathroom, this is the necklace wall decor piece, that will hopefully become part of a three piece set. The other two pieces will be for my earing and bracelets/watches....

Supplies:
Wooden plaque board
Favorite color of craft paint
White, cream or black craft paint.      
Sponge brush
Hot glue 
Sea shells
Wall hooks

CAS369 - Lucky Birthday

Just had to make-over a few lucky charms as part of our "try a new Technique" challenge. When you use a die cut piece or parts of one as your focal point, try setting it against a solid white background to help make it pop. 

WOYWW # 344 - Snowman Soup

I am so excited that with the coming of the new year I will have more time to spend at my Workdesk. 

Today...

It took me most of the day to clear the Snowman Soup off my work desk.... I used the color combo challenge (CC564) that was posted on Splitcoast stampers yesterday. These make great hostess gifts or booking incentives. I am going to be using my as my visiting teaching treats for this month. Along with the card tag you will find a bag of goodies which consists of a hot chocolate package, a candy cane and a few marshmallows.

WOYWW #330 - Fall Fancies

Today, my "What's On Your Work Desk Wednesday" Projects made their way out to the deck, while I enjoyed some wonderful fall sunshine. 

We are getting ready to decorate for Halloween tomorrow and I wanted to add a few new fall colors to the mix. Some new paper pumpkins and hostess gift bags...

CAS330 - "Anchored In Christ" Girls Camp Journals

Guess where I am going this week....? 

Girl's Camp..... Girl's Camp..... Girl's Camp!!!

So this week for my Monday Makeover Inspirational Card.... We added our theme to the front of our camp journals.

WOYWW#274 - Inspirational Backpacks

        

Today, finds me still in a state of recuperation from being in Utah for the past couple of weeks for family stuff and my grandmother's funeral. With a semi-clean work space and a lot of gratitude in my heart for the huge inspiration and influence that my grandmother had in my life, I was looking for something fun to share with my friends, I came a crossed some really cute little backpack with mini albums featured at Graphic 45.  I decided they would make some fun little gift bags for the ladies that I visit this month. Our theme this month is..."The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ: Comforter" and I thought it would be fun to fill the little backpacks with small inspirational words of wisdom that my ladies could pull out and read as the month goes along. 



If you are new to my blog and are wondering what "what's on your Workdesk" (WOYWW) is all about, you can check out all the details here at one of my favorite blogs... Stamping Ground
 

Lunch Break Monday - TSSC318

I am so excited that my new catalog is here and my favorite stamp set made the stay list... :). I am loving all the new colors and embellishments. Today, our Monday Lunchtime Sketch is simple and sweet, it makes a great summer HELLO card for a few of my lucky friends.

Lunch Break Monday - TSSC317

Great sketch for a prefect lunch break...

I always look forward to starting my week off with a sketch break.

Spring Hats & Tea Parties...

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending and helping my new daughter-in-law Kalee Harris host her first "Hats & Pearls" Tea Party with the ladies and their daughters in her hall at her work. We had so much fun. Great kick start for May and Mother's Day! plus now I can add milliner to my resume'. lol...

WOYWW #255

After spending my "March Madness" reorganizing from my Crafter's Clutter Break down, I spent the fist two days of this week relishing in the thoughts of how nice and tidy my workspace looked and tring to fing something that would trigger my mojo enough to want to create a mess on my desk. Today, I figured it out!

So.... Here is what I am working on this afternoon.

Altered Birdhouses:

Silver Blooms - WT463

For our make and take this week we made a fun winter candy dish using the Faux Mercury Glass technique.

 I want to give credit where credit is due... There is a very good step by step tutorial for the faux mercury glass technique at www.craftstamper.com. It was featured in their Feb. 2014 magazine.

Keywords: WT463, MIX34, CCREW0114HF, CreativeCrew, SUO, SUM

stamps: Serene Silhouettes

Paper: None

Ink: Stazon Black

Accessories: Glass dish, looking glass spray paint, white vinegar, acrylic paints, stylus, paper towels

Techniques: faux mercury glass